Old and New Testament
Many of the great figures of the Old Testament and apocrypha were depicted in tapestry, including: Noah, Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Samson, David, Daniel, Elijah, Esther, Susannah, and Tobias. The New Testament and the apocryphal gospels was also a rich source of subject material. Tapestry sets were woven depicting scenes from The Life of the Virgin, The Nativity, The Flight into Egypt, The Life of Christ, The Passion, The Acts of the Apostles (designed by Raphael), as well as numerous lives of Saints. The sacred subject matter meant that many of these tapestries were designed to portray the holy stories powerfully in pictorial form to elicit awe, and as an aid to worship.
Abigail Feeds David
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Rare Small-scale Old Testament Tapestry
Woven with Silver Thread Highlights
With inscription: ABIGAIL.SPEIST.DAVID.IREGZS
Probably France, circa 1550
3ft 11in width x 3ft 10in height
1.19m x 1.17m
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Matthew 12: Gathering Corn on the Sabbath
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New Testament Tapestry Panel
France, probably Paris, circa 1540
9ft 7in width x 8ft 11in height
2.92m x 2.72m -
Judith Prepares to Meet Holofernes
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Old Testament Tapestry
Southern Netherlands, Late 16th Century
8ft 5in width x 11ft 2in height
2.57m x 3.40m
